An operation to capture PKK backed terrorists in the mountains above Tunceli is continuing in Turkey's southeast. A group of 30 PKK fighters who had gone to the top of Munzur Mountain in order to make preparations for the winter fought Turkish security forces who called for the fighters to give themselves up. Gun battles waged between the group and the soldiers, though most of the group has now been surrounded.

Turkish forces say that up to 7 of the group of 30 have been killed.